Definitions for sarsaparillaˌsæs pəˈrɪl ə, ˌsɑr sə pə-, ˌsɑr spə-

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sarsaparilla(noun)

any of various prickly climbing plants of the tropical American genus Smilax having aromatic roots and heart-shaped leaves

sarsaparilla(noun)

carbonated drink flavored with an extract from sarsaparilla root or with birch oil and sassafras

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sarsaparilla(Noun)

Any of various tropical American vines, of the genus Smilax, having fragrant roots

sarsaparilla(Noun)

The dried roots of these plants, or a flavoring material extracted from these roots

sarsaparilla(Noun)

A soft drink flavored with this extract

sarsaparilla(Noun)

Any of several North American plants, of the genus Aralia, having umbels and small white flowers

Origin: From zarzaparrilla.

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Sarsaparilla(noun)

any plant of several tropical American species of Smilax

Sarsaparilla(noun)

the bitter mucilaginous roots of such plants, used in medicine and in sirups for soda, etc

Origin: [Sp. zarzaparrilla; zarza a bramble (perhaps fr. Bisc. zartzia) + parra a vine, or Parillo, a physician said to have discovered it.]

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Sarsaparilla

sär-sa-pa-ril′a, n. the dried root of several species of Smilax, native to tropical America, yielding a medicinal decoction.—Also Sar′sa. [Sp.,—zarza, bramble (prob. Basque, sartzia), parilla, a dim. of parra, a vine.]

Numerology

Chaldean Numerology

The numerical value of sarsaparilla in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

Pythagorean Numerology

The numerical value of sarsaparilla in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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